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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1898
Page
3
Listings show multiple rental offers and business changes including a large ten room house for rent, a blacksmith shop, and a hotel lease. Community events include a sixty eighth birthday celebration, a concert for the junior class, church meetings, and local social notices with several names and firms named.
Ames students and the football team traveled to Des Moines where they defeated Drake University in a hard fought game considered one of the season’s best. If Drake beats Grinnell on Thanksgiving Ames could claim the state title. The returning crowd lit a bonfire on Main street as college supporters paraded with the band.
Halloween mischief left town features torn property and odd sightings. A life sized buggy perched on a south side blacksmith shop gable, sidewalks shifted, and various oddities greeted early risers after Oct 31. The noting adds that goblin festivity returns each year on the same date.
Story County Teachers Association to convene at Nevada high school on November 12 1898 The program divides the day with papers on teaching reading in primary grades conducted by Nettie Patton and on the examination by F E Hansen Discussions feature Emma Benfer Florence Gladstone Metta Harrison Mrs Sarah Smith S B Miller and others Topics cover conducting recitations special days and schoolroom help with general business and discussions scheduled for 1 30 p m with participants Genevra Cessna G D Welty V Mabel Storm and Lillian Warrick Ethel Hall.
Observations taken at sunrise 2 pm and sunset show October's climate with a high of 84 on the 2nd and a low of 20 on the 26th. Precipitation totaled 4.6 inches on 12 days, wind mostly northwest, and a snowstorm on the 25th. The LaFayette observance at Ames High featured speeches by Roy O Brien Edith George and Mr Knapp plus a violin finale, aiming to foster patriotism. The Rathbone Sisters plan a Friday meeting at 7 30 pm.
J. E. Davis promotes every Majestic sold at the exhibit with a free set of Majestic ware valued at $7.50. The offer emphasizes value and a complimentary gift to buyers.
A 19th century promotion claims female health issues stem from reproductive organs. It pitches Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a safe permanent cure and offers a free Medical Adviser for sending 21 one cent stamps to cover mailing costs.
A cooking exhibit featuring the Majestic runs from November 7 to 12 at J. E. Davis. The event invites attendees to view culinary displays and potentially sample offerings from the renowned Majestic brand.
W. J. Reed of 604 Endicott Big St. Paul Minn. promotes locating industries in western farming towns along the CGW line and requests maps and Maple leaflets. Also notices sale of 100 Poland China pigs near Ames and a medical visit by Dr. C M Proctor offering non drug treatment for chronic diseases in Ames.
Dr. W. E. Winsett announces that Dr. B. F. Winsett of Nevada will be in the office over Story County Bank on Tuesdays each week to attend to office practice during his absence.
Judge Bancroft of Wisconsin was billed for a republican speech at the opera house but illness telegrams shifted the event. Des Moines’ N. E. Coffin filled the appointment while Brad Knapp chaired a slim crowd and Coffin delivered a focused hour long address.
An old newspaper blurb for E. L. Taylor successors to C. F. Kooser selling subscriptions to Des Moines and Chicago papers. It also advertises J. E. Davis' next week serving hot biscuits and coffee. Northwestern Yeast Co. urges customers to try Yeast Foam, claiming twenty years of market leadership with many imitations and insisting on the genuine product.
A brief store notice indicates biscuits baked in three minutes using a Majestic oven at our shop starting November 7 with J. EB Davis mentioned.
Hoarseness in a child signals croup and early use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy can prevent the attack. Mothers keep it on hand for quick relief and peace of mind. Pleasant to take and available from druggists.
Free Majestic ware sets with Range sold during the exhibit. Describes five dollar fifty cent fare to California via Chicago Great Western through tourist car from Des Moines every Tuesday at 8 45 p m, via Kansas City and A T S F Ry, winter coast route. Reports comfortable berths and porter service with second class tickets honored. Contact Maple Leaf Agent F H Lord Chicago Adams Street.
List of letters advertised for the week ending Oct 29 includes Conners D C Huffman Peter Hyatt Miss Mary Meekin Miss Georgie Sith Mrs A J Williams Miles Long Hardin P M.
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